TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Planning and Community Development |
Carol Helland |
425-556-2107 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Planning and Community Development |
Jeff Churchill |
Long Range Planning Manager |
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Planning and Community Development |
Beckye Frey |
Principal Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Glenn Coil |
Senior Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Ian Lefcourte |
Planner |
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Planning and Community Development |
Beverly Mesa-Zendt |
Deputy Director |
TITLE:
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Redmond 2050 Quarterly Update - Fourth Quarter 2021
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Staff provided a quarterly update on the Redmond 2050 periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan at the City Council’s November 16, 2021, business meeting. The main topics covered were policy options and alternatives for Overlake and an initial set of policy considerations for the Parks, Arts, Recreation, Conservation, and Culture (PARCC) Element.
At the Council’s November 23 study session, staff will seek Council input on Overlake topics so that staff can incorporate that direction into the first draft of the updated Urban Centers Element and Overlake Neighborhood Plan Addendum. Staff anticipates that those drafts will be published in the first quarter of 2022.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Comprehensive Plan, Redmond Transportation Master Plan, implementing functional and strategic plans, and Redmond Zoning Code.
• Required:
The Growth Management Act requires that Washington cities and counties periodically review and, if needed, revise their comprehensive plans and development regulations every eight years. For King County cities the periodic review must be completed by June 30, 2024, per WAC 365-196-610.
• Council Request:
The City Council requested quarterly reports on project milestones, staff progress, and public involvement.
• Other Key Facts:
None.
OUTCOMES:
The key outcomes from work conducted in October and early November is a refined understanding of community priorities related to accommodating growth in Overlake as well as an initial understanding of policy topics to consider in updating the PARCC Element.
Overlake. During the past quarter, staff identified Overlake policy topics where there is tension between themes, values, or adopted plans. Staff continues to seek community input on how to address such tensions. The areas of tension on which staff sought feedback are:
• Streamlining/simplifying Overlake neighborhood subareas
• Maximizing opportunity for transit-oriented development
Many of the policy considerations for Overlake can be finalized only after selecting a preferred growth alternative since the alternatives impact how much growth will be accommodated in Overlake. Staff anticipates a preferred alternative being selected next spring.
See Attachment B for additional details.
PARCC. Staff sought initial input from the Redmond 2050 Community Advisory Committee, Parks and Trails Commission, and Planning Commission on topics to be considered during the PARCC Element and PARCC Plan updates. Draft policy considerations are contained in Attachment C, with initial input from those groups summarized in Attachment D. Planning and Parks staff will work together with the PARCC Plan update consultant, expected to be on board in late 2021/early 2022, to develop a coordinated outreach plan that addresses the PARCC Element and PARCC Plan updates.
Completion of periodic review of the Comprehensive Plan, Redmond 2050, is on schedule with state-mandated deadlines and will result in compliance with Growth Management Act requirements. Additionally, fourth and first quarter work, identified here, will contribute to ensuring updates to the Comprehensive Plan reflect the community’s vision for the future of Redmond.
Redmond 2050 Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Update. The Redmond 2050 CAC has met monthly since November 2020. They have provided valuable input on all topics considered to date. The Committee has experienced some membership changes with four members resigning due to schedule conflicts and relocation. We are pleased to welcome one new member, with Mayor Birney’s recent appointment of Siri Bliesner. Ms. Bliesner is a long-time Redmond resident, member of the El Centro Cultural Mexicano Board, and member of the Lake Washington School Board.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
Previous and Current (Q4 2021)
• Overlake (continued)
- multifamily property management companies
- businesses
- residents
- service providers
• Equity, sustainability, and resiliency in the built environment (continued)
• PARCC: policy considerations
• Climate Vulnerability Assessment outreach
Planned (Q1 2022)
• Housing, Economic Vitality, Transportation, and Overlake first draft policy and regulatory updates
• Draft environmental impact statement
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Outreach methods have included or will include:
• Redmond 2050 Website
• Let’s Connect questionnaires
• Press release
• Social media
• Posters & yard signs
• Posters
• Utility Bill inserts
• Emails to City eNews, Redmond 2050, and Parks & Recreation lists
• Emails to partner organizations
• Stakeholder input
• Focus group meetings
• Boards & Commissions meetings
• Hybrid and remote workshops and interviews
• Tabling at community events and around the community
• Translation of selected materials
• Community Advisory Committee input
• Property owner notifications via mail (potential rezoning notice)
• Feedback Summary:
See Attachment E for a summary of Q4 2021 community involvement. Summaries of specific engagement activities can be found online at Redmond.gov/1495/Engagement-Summaries <http://www.redmond.gov/1495/Engagement-Summaries>.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$4,535,222 is the total appropriation to the Community and Economic Development offer and is where most staff expenses related to Redmond 2050 are budgeted. A portion of this budget offer is for consultant contracts that the Council authorized with IBI Group for visioning ($190,000) and BERK for State Environmental Policy Act analysis ($290,000) and BERK for the Climate Vulnerability Assessment ($125,000).
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000250 Community and Economic Development
Budget Priority:
Vibrant and Connected
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/6/2020 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
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11/17/2020 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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3/16/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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3/23/2021 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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6/15/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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6/22/2021 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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9/21/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
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9/28/2021 |
Study Session |
Provide Direction |
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11/16/2021 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
All Phase I and Phase II updates to the Comprehensive Plan must be completed no later than June 30, 2024.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Staff is not requesting action at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Redmond 2050 Overview
Attachment B: Overlake Policy Options and Alternatives
Attachment C: PARCC Existing Conditions, Draft 1.0
Attachment D: PARCC Policy Considerations Initial Input
Attachment E: Community Involvement Summary - Q4 2021
Attachment F: November 16 Staff Report Presentation Slides
Attachment G: Council Questions from Q4 Staff Report
Attachment H: Study Session Slides